Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s 2019, Core i5-8265U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s 2019, Core i5-8265U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
44 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft
70 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s 2019, Core i5-8265U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.

Pros
  • Excellent screen brightness
  • Smooth trackpad
  • Great battery life
  • Well-constructed build
  • Magnetic charging port
Cons
  • Printer connectivity issue
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Trackpad 2
👍 Screen brightness 1
👍 Battery life 1
👍 Charging port 1
👎 Printer connectivity 1

Scores

Student
Lenovo
72
Microsoft
74
Business
Lenovo
55
Microsoft
73
Developer
Lenovo
35
Microsoft
72
Compact
Lenovo
64
Microsoft
70
Entertainment
Lenovo
54
Microsoft
69
Creator
Lenovo
18
Microsoft
31
Ai Llm
Lenovo
11
Microsoft
26
Gaming
Lenovo
11
Microsoft
17

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490sMicrosoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 8265UQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★
CPU Multi-Core Score
5,762
24,809
Cores412★
Frequency3.9 GHz★3.4 GHz
L3 Cache6 MB6 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics★Qualcomm Adreno
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
59
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5X★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"15"
Resolution3840 px★2496 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness250 nits600 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—1★
Thunderbolt—USB4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.4★
Physical
Weight1.35 kg★1.66 kg
Battery—66 Wh★
OSWindows 10 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490s 2019, Core i5-8265U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black

  • Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong affordability (79th percentile)
  • Below average ram (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment